Environmental services industry

Analyzing collection of commercial organics

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Collection costs of commercial organics for separated food residuals include vehicle cost, employee cost, collection rate, disposal site driving distance and waste composition. The driving time and distance between collection centers are important factors in cost-effectiveness. The organics collection may be included with waste collection system to reduce overall collection costs. A study collects data from a commercial food waste collection and composting project at Urbana, Illinois.

Retrofits curb biosolids composting odors

Article Abstract:

The Hoosac Water Quality District successfully curbed foul odors that emanated from its old composting facility in Williamstown, MA, by constructing a new building and installing retrofits to the old building that included sophisticated devices. The upgrades and the new building cost a total of $1.8526 million. The district ceased to receive complaints regarding odors roughly towards the end of 1997. Its management of the odor problem at its facilities are discussed.